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Home My WebLink About2000 10-24 CC MINBook 82/Page 275 10/24/00 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 24, 2000 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Waters. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Beauchamp, Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Administrative officials present: Dalla, Eiser, Kirkpatrick, Kimble, Morse, Ray, Ruiz, Short, Trees. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag by Assistant City Manager Park Morse, followed by the invocation by Vice Mayor Soto. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2000, be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1) Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, the Proclamation be read in its entirety. Carried by unanimous vote. The Proclamation proclaiming October 22-28, 2000, to be: "WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK," was read in its entirety by Mayor Waters. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1) 1. Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit to allow alcohol sales at the relocated Wrigley's Supermarket at 34 N. Euclid Avenue (Applicant: Sam Arabo). (Case File No.: CUP-2000-20) (Planning) Book 82/Page 276 10/24/00 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommended that the Conditional Use Permit be approved with the inclusion of all conditions approved by the Commission. TESTIMONY: Attorney Freddy Garmo, 275 E. Douglas Ave., #110, El Cajon, representing Wrigley's Market, spoke in favor of waiving four of the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and turned in a petition in support of the market. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Beauchamp, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation with one minor modification to Condition No. 7, to delete the reference to cork vs. screw caps for wine. Carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING VARIANCE DENIALS 2000 (409-1-30) 2. Public Hearing — Tentative Parcel Map for the division of one lot into two with a variance to allow a reduced front yard setback in the 1200 block of K Avenue (Applicant: Raul Thompson). (Case File Nos.: LS-1999-2, Z-1999-3) (Planning) Note: Notice of Public Hearing and Proof of Publication are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommended that the Tentative Parcel Map and Variance be approved. TESTIMONY: Raul Thompson, 3145 Lloyd St., San Diego, spoke in favor of the Parcel Map and variance. David Hargrave, 1557 Antoine Dr., San Diego, spoke in favor of the Parcel Map and variance. Book 82/Page 277 10/24/00 PUBLIC HEARING (cont.) VARIANCE DENIALS 2000 (409-1-30) Robert Johnson, 1214 'K' Ave., spoke in opposition to the variance. Larry Tagle, 1204 'K' Ave., spoke in opposition to the variance. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, to deny., without prejudice, the Tentative Parcel Map based on findings that: a) the: proposed Map is not consistent with the General Plan; and b) that the site is not physically suitable for the proposed type of development or proposed density; and the Request for a Variance be denied, without prejudice, based on findings that: a) the request, if granted, would constitute a grant of special privileges not enjoyed by others and; b) the variance., if granted, would authorize a use or activity which is not otherwise granted or authorized by the zoning regulations governing the property. Carried by unanimous vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item Nos. 3 though 9 (Resolution Nos. 2000-132, 2000-133, 2000-134, 2000-135, 2000-136, 2000-137, 2000-138), and Item No. 10 (Warrant Register No. 16). Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, Item Nos. 3, 5, 8 and 9 be pulled, the remainder of the Consent Calendar be approved, and the Claim for Damages be denied. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2000-5) 3. Resolution No. 2000-132. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND PARTERRE LANDSCAPE ARCHI"LECTURE TO PROVIDE SCHEMATIC, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT SAID AMENDMENT." (Parks & Recreation) Book 82/Page 278 10/24/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C2000-5) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: Patrick O'Connor, Parterre Landscape Architecture, 1221 Hays Avenue, San Diego, responded to questions. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. GRANT / LAW ENFORCEMENT (302-1-2) GRANT / DRUG SUPPRESSION IN SCHOOL (206-4-17) 4. Resolution No. 2000-133. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ACCEPTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT." (Police) TESTIMONY: City Attorney Eiser pointed out that there is a typographical error in the Resolution and the proper Grant Award amount should be $138,411. ACTION: Approved. See above. CONTRACT (C2000-44) 5. Resolution No. 2000-134. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO T&M ELECTRIC, INC FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT ON NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD / PLAZA BOULEVARD (ENGINEERING SPEC. 97-6)." (Public Works / Engineering) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 279 10/24/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) PARKING ADMIN 2000 (801-2-20) 6. Resolution No. 2000-135. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A RED "NO PARKING" ZONE BETWEEN THE DRIVEWAYS SERVING 2825 "J" AVENUE AND 2837 "J" AVENUE (J. STRUIKSMA, TSC ITEM NO. 2000-18)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. PARKING ADMIN 2000 (801-2-20) 7. Resolution No. 2000-136. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ESTABLISH A "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LANTANA DRIVE (FIRE DEPARTMENT, TSC ITEM NO. 2000-17)." (Engineering) ACTION: Adopted. See above. CONTRACT (C2000-45) 8. Resolution No. 2000-137. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RANDALL FUNDING & DEVELOPMENT, LLC TO RAISE A MINIMUM OF $500,000 IN NEW GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY." (City Manager) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. CONTRACT (C2000-46) 9. Resolution No. 2000-138. "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BI TRAN SYSTEM, INC FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF Book 82/Page 280 10/24/00 CONSENT CALENDAR (cont.) CONTRACT (C2000-46) A PRIMARY CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM TO OPERATE TRAFFIC SIGNALS ALONG NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD FROM 1ST TO 30TH STREETS AND PLAZA BOULEVARD FROM ROOSEVELT AVENUE TO PARADISE VALLEY ROAD (ENGINEERING SPEC. NO. 97-6)" (Engineering / Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to approve staff's recommendation with the understanding that it is the Council's intent to look at collaborative efforts to secure grant funding. Carried by unanimous vote. WARRANT REGISTER (202-1-15) 10. Warrant Register # 16. Ratification of Demands in the amount of $282,286.45. (Finance) ACTION: Approved. See above. NEW BUSINESS VARIANCE DENIALS 2000 (409-1-30) 11. SUBJECT: A request of City Council to approve a waiver from Council Policy, "Standards for Public Right -of -Way and Public Improvements Installed Thereon," adopted by Ordinance No. 92-2033 on June 16, 1992." (Engineering) Refer to Item No. 2. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended that City Council uphold the current policy. However, in light of development constraints, if the City Council approves a waiver from the City standards, staff recommended that parking be prohibited in the cul-de-sac. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Soto, to deny without prejudice. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 82/Page 281 10/24/00 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) POLITICAL SUPPORT ADMIN (102-4-1) 12. SUBJECT: Consider jointing Amicus curie briefs in Alameda Books v. City of Los Angeles, Lim v. City of Long Beach, and Cornette v. Department of Transportation. (City Attorney) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Waters, seconded by Soto, to approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. NATIONAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1) 13. SUBJECT: Use of the South Room of the Community Center for a Ca1PERS workshop. (Public Works) RECOMMENDATION: None. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to approve staffs recommendation. Motion withdrawn. Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, to deny staff s recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 2000 (203-1-16) 14. SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit — Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International. (Building & Safety) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended to deny the Application for a Temporary Use Permit based on the Police and Parks and Recreation Departments' recommendations. TESTIMONY: Alfred Morales, 520 'E' Ave., spoke in favor. ACTION: Motion by Beauchamp, seconded by Morrison, in favor of staff s recommendation to deny the request. Carried by unanimous vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1) 15. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Conditional Use Permit for martial arts studio at 2505 E. Division Street, Suite C (Applicant: Marcelin Deleon). (Case File No. CUP-2000-23)." (Planning) Book 82/Page 282 10/24/00 NEW BUSINESS (cont.) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2000 (403-15-1) RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurred with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommended that the Notice of Decision be filed. TESTIMONY: None. ACTION: Accepted and filed. CITY MANAGER. No Report. CITY ATTORNEY. No Report. OTHER STAFF City Clerk Dalla reminded the Council, staff and public that the City Clerk would be hosting National City's Election Central on Tuesday, November 7, 2000. MAYOR Mayor Waters said there will be a major new store coming to Plaza Bonita, but he was not at liberty to disclose the name. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Morrison reported graffiti on vehicles at two locations and asked the City Attorney to report back on what can be done. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Betty Lang, 1314 '0' Avenue, read a letter complimenting Councilman Morrison for his efforts on behalf of residents in her neighborhood. Mayor Waters reviewed a complaint he received from the neighborhood and the subsequent referral and actions taken by city staff. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Soto, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular Council Meeting, November 14, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 8:11 p.m. Book 82/Page 283 10/24/00 � CITY �( LERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2000. .A YOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.